hey all, i ordered 235/45/17 ku36's for my 05sti (stock rims, suspension ect)
is it sensible to put these on these rims? and if that works, or i find alternate rims, what will i have to change on my car to get them to fit with minimal rubbing/damage?

or shall i give up, relies i fail at life and sell these tires?
haha if so, make an offer and suggest me a better tire? i think that maybe i shud try get rid of these and buy another set of ku36s in 225/45/17 - or maybe 215/25/17 - as they are a lot cheaper?

need to decide soonish, as i went for a drive up the street to sus out my leaky radiator and got a puncture today, and my tires are also due for replacement.

cheers robert

to be honest, 235 on standard width rims would look shit, i was going to put 235 on 9" wide rim.

The OEM fitted Re070 tyre for 05-07 STI is 235/45R17. Its fine.

I run 235/45 R17 KU36 on my 17x8s no problems.

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Its will be fine - should should fit up to 9.5" wide rims with a wee bit of a stretched look

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Will they fit 7.5 wide rims?

The standard tyre on 05-07 STI (17 x 8 rim) is actually 225.
A 235 will be fine. Do not use a 215.
Most people who run R-Spec tyres use 235/45 on std 05-07 rims. Some even run 245/40.

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Will the 235's fit the standard 02 sti wheel?

the wheel width didn't change from 02sti rims did it? I assume so Russ.

That size tyre should fit on any rim width between 7.5" and 9", although Kumho don't list the recommended rim sizes on their site.

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I thought the 02 sti wheel was 7.5" and the 05 sti was 8"?